tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18791622785726155232017-11-24T00:56:21.926-08:00Toys Can't Hurt YouJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-86036781354688907862013-05-22T11:12:00.000-07:002013-05-22T11:12:11.200-07:00Get your horror on at Crypticon!In honor of all the horror headed my way this weekend, I thought I'd resurrect my blog and give everyone a look at the amazing stuff going on at our booth.<br /><br />Anyone who doesn't know, this weekend is Cr<a href="http://crypticonseattle.com/">ypticon Seattle</a> and VonKlingele Kustoms will be there for my first Con as a vendor.&nbsp; I'll be sharing booth space with my good friends Tromeric from <a href="http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/">Guts and Grog </a>and Jeremy from <a href="http://critters-gods.tumblr.com/">Critters and Gods</a>.&nbsp; Also, my lovely wife will be there, representing <a href="http://legendofthecrafter13.blogspot.com/">Legend of the Crafter</a>&nbsp;with her twisted horror crafts.<br /><br />Here's a look at some of the stuff I'll have on hand.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j9othjd1muA/UZ0F2_wgQcI/AAAAAAAAAD0/01lkWGV5fhI/s1600/100_3630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j9othjd1muA/UZ0F2_wgQcI/AAAAAAAAAD0/01lkWGV5fhI/s320/100_3630.JPG" width="219" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ6c9fVbirk/UZ0F3V-ioUI/AAAAAAAAAD8/zN4DnBijXo8/s1600/100_3684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ6c9fVbirk/UZ0F3V-ioUI/AAAAAAAAAD8/zN4DnBijXo8/s320/100_3684.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFeiR7hK-6k/UZ0F30bOx-I/AAAAAAAAAEE/eeu5FVEp7rI/s1600/100_3701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFeiR7hK-6k/UZ0F30bOx-I/AAAAAAAAAEE/eeu5FVEp7rI/s320/100_3701.JPG" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y_b_s4Dx4r4/UZ0F4KG_-HI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Dr37SKfcm5U/s1600/100_3714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y_b_s4Dx4r4/UZ0F4KG_-HI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Dr37SKfcm5U/s320/100_3714.JPG" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's just a small sample of what <a href="http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/">Guts and Grog</a> and <a href="http://critters-gods.tumblr.com/">Critters and Gods</a> will be bringing with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h_5dD5rKWGE/UZ0Gl85GEwI/AAAAAAAAAEc/-fUjI6qJhp8/s1600/tumblr_mkwv0pydiD1s9ubxko1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h_5dD5rKWGE/UZ0Gl85GEwI/AAAAAAAAAEc/-fUjI6qJhp8/s1600/tumblr_mkwv0pydiD1s9ubxko1_250.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTU3Vka_dx8/UZ0GlqMJ38I/AAAAAAAAAEU/wbry1qddCaw/s1600/tumblr_mkyr5xfr4V1s9ubxko1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTU3Vka_dx8/UZ0GlqMJ38I/AAAAAAAAAEU/wbry1qddCaw/s320/tumblr_mkyr5xfr4V1s9ubxko1_250.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-blvFYw4tlgY/UZ0Glqh0eCI/AAAAAAAAAEY/zWQW2t7z8OI/s1600/tumblr_mlfs0fJ7TW1s9ubxko1_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-blvFYw4tlgY/UZ0Glqh0eCI/AAAAAAAAAEY/zWQW2t7z8OI/s1600/tumblr_mlfs0fJ7TW1s9ubxko1_250.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And last but not least here are some crafts courtesy of <a href="http://legendofthecrafter13.blogspot.com/">Legend of the Crafter</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5C0-sC76Yo/UZ0G48_Zy0I/AAAAAAAAAEw/L7b62dR-mbo/s1600/2013-04-18_22-15-11_716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5C0-sC76Yo/UZ0G48_Zy0I/AAAAAAAAAEw/L7b62dR-mbo/s320/2013-04-18_22-15-11_716.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s1sA8texGdg/UZ0G5DJl2YI/AAAAAAAAAE4/oBagh5o929E/s1600/2013-04-18_22-15-46_418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s1sA8texGdg/UZ0G5DJl2YI/AAAAAAAAAE4/oBagh5o929E/s320/2013-04-18_22-15-46_418.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUVJMmFKmd4/UZ0G5QyhuhI/AAAAAAAAAE8/PSvqSw2Xtdg/s1600/2013-04-18_22-18-30_325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUVJMmFKmd4/UZ0G5QyhuhI/AAAAAAAAAE8/PSvqSw2Xtdg/s320/2013-04-18_22-18-30_325.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br />Well, there's just a small sampling of what we're bringing to the Con.&nbsp; If there's anyway you can make it to Seattle this weekend, you should.&nbsp; This is one of my favorite Cons to attend and they have some pretty amazing guests and films this year, so come by and check it out.<br /><br />I have a couple of surprises I won't be revealing until Saturday morning, so keep an eye on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VonKlingeleKustoms">Facebook page</a>.&nbsp; And keep an eye on the blog as I plan on going back to semi regular updates.<br /><br />Later skater, hope to see you at Crypticon.<br /><br />VonKlingele<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div>Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-10056139742989662892012-07-02T23:07:00.000-07:002012-07-03T07:49:39.784-07:00Big things a comin'It's time for my latest sporadic post. I've had a few big projects going over the last few months that have been keeping me busy. I finished up the biggest one this weekend, but more on that in a bit.<br /><br />&nbsp;First a couple of announcements. I decided to change the name I work under for my customs to VonKlingele Kustoms. Frankbooth23 was just my screen name I always used so it was the easiest choice. I wanted to create a little more professional feel to what I'm doing and have the name jive with some of the writing I do for other blogs. Part of this is because I want to start taking things a little more seriously when it comes to my customs and I thought this would help put me in the right frame of mind.<br /><br />The second announcement is that I am going to start actively accepting commissions and I am going to start selling figures and other art work through my blog. I'm still working out the details, but I'll have more info soon. In the mean time if anyone is interested in a figure you can contact me through the blog or my new <a href="http://www.facebook.com/VonKlingeleKustoms">Facebook</a> page. <br /><br /> On to the real big news. I've just finished up first fully sculpted figure and it's up for grabs in a contest my buddy over at <a href="http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/guts-and-grogs-contest-part-two-pajamma.html">Guts and Grog</a> is putting on. Just click the link over there and check it out. I'll let him give you the details, I'll just discuss the figure. <br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2466.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Dear God No2" border="0" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2466.jpg" /></a><br /><br />It's a character from the movie Dear God No! and if you haven't seen it I highly recommend it. It's independent exploitation sleaze at it's finest. The character in question is a stripper in a Nixon mask, she's not a huge part of the movie, but one of my favorite visuals in the whole film. <br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2464.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Dear God No3" border="0" height="345" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2464.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />As I mentioned this is the first time I have ever sculpted a complete figure and holy shit is it a lot of work. I didn't think I'd have the patience for the methodical process of it, but I ended up really digging it after awhile and I think it's going to become a regular thing, just a little faster in the future hopefully. I think the figure looks great and it was definitely worth all the work.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2460.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Dear God No4" border="0" height="492" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2460.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />There was a big learning curve on this that will make the next one that much better in the end. I'll have a few work in process shots up on Facebook soon. Well that does it for now. More to come soon and make sure you check out the new Facebook page and enter that <a href="http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/guts-and-grogs-contest-part-two-pajamma.html">contest</a>.<br /><br />Never ignorant of getting goals accomplished.<br />-VonKlingeleJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-15402898864840975422012-03-06T17:59:00.002-08:002012-03-06T18:27:52.876-08:00The ExterminatorWell, I finally have a new post. I haven't been working on my customs as much over the past few months, but I have a few new ones to show you over the next couple of posts. First up are a couple of gifts I made.<br /><br />This one is for Eric over at <a href="http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/">Guts and Grog</a>. I've been promising him a custom forever and I finally finished one for him. I had a hell of a time coming up with a good idea, but this one just seemed perfect. He loves obscure stuff and The Exterminator 2 really fit the bill.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2333.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 588px; height: 565px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2333.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now, I hadn't seen this movie when Eric showed me an incredible hoodie with the cover on it. I loved the cover, it's perfect 80's VHS cover art, Cannon Films and all, so I knew it was the way to go. I figured I should watch the movie for reference, so I tracked down a copy online and fired up the PS3. Let me just say if you like the cover you'll love the movie. It delivers on all fronts, other than the fact that the Exterminator doesn't look nearly as cool as this in the movie, but you've got Mario Van Peebles to make up for it.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=exterminator-2-dvd-80s-grindhouse-revenge-trash-film-0b24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/exterminator-2-dvd-80s-grindhouse-revenge-trash-film-0b24.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I sculpted the head and set to painting. Getting that orange to cover smoothly was a real pain in the ass, but I think it was worth it.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2344.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 600px; height: 337px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2344.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm not sure if I'm 100% happy with the head sculpt, but I'm still learning when it comes to sculpting and he still looks bad ass.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2346.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2346.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well Eric I hope you dig him and I'll get it to you soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2340.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 594px; height: 443px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2340.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next up is one I made for my daughter for X-mas. She loves Roller Derby, so I made a figure of a Grave Danger skater from the Rat City Roller Girls.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2275.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 624px; height: 781px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2275.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She loved it and this was a lot of fun too make. I had to try out some new stuff on this one. I scratch built the roller skates and managed to get some cloth leggings on there.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_2274.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_2274.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />All in all I'm really happy with this one, especially the way the face makeup turned out.<br /><br />I'll have a new post for you guys tomorrow and hopefully they'll be much more frequent from now on. I'm planning on getting back into customs full swing and maybe even trying to branch out to commissions, but we'll see how it goes.<br /><br />WordJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-34966367108599279602011-06-08T20:29:00.000-07:002011-06-08T20:47:34.809-07:00Fett's VetteHow goes it. Sorry it's been awhile, but I have something decent to show for it this time. I finally finished a Transformer custom. I've wanted to do this for a long time, but hadn't worked up the nerve. It was definitely a lot more difficult than my GI Joe customs.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1674.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 629px; height: 666px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1674.jpg" alt="fett" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It's Boba Fett with a Corvette alt mode based on the mc chris song.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1697.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 625px; height: 440px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1697.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is easily the hardest custom I've worked on. Getting the paint right in http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifvehicle mode was a huge pain and I'm still not 100% with it. All in all though I had fun and I plan on doing some more Transformer stuff.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1672.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 627px; height: 319px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1672.jpg" alt="fett" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I put him up on eBay, so wish me luck. You can check the auction <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=180678213166&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">here</a>.<br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=180678213166&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"></a><br /><br /><br />That's it for now,<br /><br />Later SkatersJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-73330493953962566352011-05-01T21:29:00.000-07:002011-05-01T21:46:55.759-07:00Sharktopus!!!All right I'm finally back with some customs. They would've been done sooner, but Portal 2 is way too good. First up is a figure I finished a few weeks back. I made it for my brother's birthday, it's only a few months late.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1506.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1506.jpg" alt="Rick Deckard3" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've always wanted to make this figure, but never got around to it. I'm really happy with him, I'm having a hard time giving him up.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1508.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 567px; height: 318px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1508.jpg" alt="Rick Deckard4" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So here you go, happy birthday broheim.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1503.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1503.jpg" alt="Rick Deckard1" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next is another birthday present. This time it's for my son. He loves the Asylum creature movies so here's Sharktopus.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1586.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 549px; height: 308px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1586.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In case anyone is unfamiliar with the pure awesomness that is Sharktopus, stop reading this and go watch it right now.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1590.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 549px; height: 411px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1590.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He loved his new Sharktopus and I had fun making it. I will tell you that painting shark skin is a huge pain in the ass.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1594.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 549px; height: 388px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1594.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There you go. It feels good to finally finish some projects and I have a few more almost there. See you soon.Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-42808043569626583162011-03-16T19:49:00.000-07:002011-03-16T23:11:33.147-07:00I'm back.Well I know it's been awhile, but I'm going to start updating more often. I'm going to start putting up some mini reviews for new figures that I get. I've also started messing around with some other things, but we'll see how they pan out. I figured I should add a couple more things that I never actually finish.<br /><br />Speaking of that I do have a couple of customs in the works that should be finished up soon. They should start coming on regular basis now. I had a bunch of crap going on that was preoccupying me, but it's all good in the hood now.<br /><br />Well, on to the business at hand. First up are a couple of quick reviews for some of the new Vintage line of Star Wars figures. These things are my new crack, I can't get enough of them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jango Fett</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1428.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 513px; height: 288px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1428.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is a really nice figure, but nothing really new. It's basically just a re-release of previous Jango's. That said he has some new touches like a really well done cloth poncho, a pilot's head set for flying Slave 1, and new gauntlets. This figure was great when it came out, but suffers a little from the ridiculously high quality output on the vintage line. My biggest beef is he's a little out of proportion due to the non ball joint hips. Mind you these are very minor gripes about an all around fantastic figure.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zam Wesell:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1429.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 650px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1429.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This figure was a big surprise for me. I wasn't even sure that I was going to pick her up at first, but decided to once I saw her in person. I don't really care about the character one way or the other, but this is just a well made toy. See packs two different heads, a removable helmet with two different detachable scarves, a sniper rifle, and a blaster with a holster. The best part is that all of these things are really well integrated and blend in perfectly. Plus it's always nice to get an all new figure. A definite stand out in the Attack of the Clones wave.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clone Trooper (Phase I):</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1403.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 605px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1403.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This one is actually from a couple waves after The Attack of the Clones wave, but he's worth the wait. This is an absolutely incredible figure. It's an all new super articulated Clone and it delivers on every front. The sculpt is sharp, the paint is clean, and the articulation is well integrated. It has me giddy over the fact that the upcoming Captain Fordo from the Clone Wars micro series is based on this Clone body. He's a favorite of mine and this Clone is one of my favorite new figures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1406-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 504px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1406-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's it for now. I have a few more to do, I've been buying way too many of these, so those with be forthcoming. I'll leave you with a couple of pictures of some of the stuff I've been wasting my time on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1411-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 696px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1411-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This was just a little test to see if I could pull off some realistic scenery. I want to start making some small display bases like this. I also wanted to play around with the realistic water stuff, so I could use it in my next custom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1414.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 389px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1414.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I want to start playing around with staging more elaborate pictures with my figures. This was just me screwing around and seeing how it turned out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1416-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 447px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1416-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1421.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 408px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1421.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />"Hola, we're not the droids you're looking for"<br /><br /><br />Check ya later skaters.<br /><br /><br />R.I.P. ToyfareJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-41864322160614119482010-11-30T21:06:00.000-08:002010-11-30T21:59:30.882-08:00Happy Holidays.<br /><br />Well it's that time of year. We decorated the house yesterday so that meant it was time for my annual "nativity scene" if you will. Every year I set up some of my action figures in an x-mas scene. I try to include a lot of the new figures I've picked up throughout the year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0y_M5smejPA/TPXjsDO9KaI/AAAAAAAAACk/FCGUkrpyuT4/s1600/100_1203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0y_M5smejPA/TPXjsDO9KaI/AAAAAAAAACk/FCGUkrpyuT4/s400/100_1203.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545588862098418082" /></a><br />Make sure and click the picture to get a better look.<br /><br />I like to think that if Jesus were real, he died for my right to buy toys well into my adult life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0y_M5smejPA/TPXhOdcKzKI/AAAAAAAAACM/E5wfVmG3Q54/s1600/100_1198.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0y_M5smejPA/TPXhOdcKzKI/AAAAAAAAACM/E5wfVmG3Q54/s400/100_1198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545586154713828514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So think of this as my X-mas card to you. A snapshot into the thrill of being a huge nerd.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0y_M5smejPA/TPXi4oFld8I/AAAAAAAAACc/1_f6v9chhVI/s1600/100_1200.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0y_M5smejPA/TPXi4oFld8I/AAAAAAAAACc/1_f6v9chhVI/s400/100_1200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545587978638030786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On a custom note, I know it's been awhile, but I've got some good stuff coming. I've got a couple of presents for people that I think they're gonna dig. I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />-JacobJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-90923920946192480612010-10-18T09:08:00.000-07:002010-10-18T09:27:49.563-07:00Metal, comics, and a fatguy...What more could you want. Well I think I finally got my groove back. I've got three new figures to show you and hopefully I'll have a big Halloween reveal later this week. I'm going to try and make all my customs the rest of this month Halloween appropriate in some way or another and yes that means there will be some more blood and guts. Alright on to the figures.<br /><br />First up is The Master of Puppets. Anyone who knows me knows I love Metallica and this is one of their best songs.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1130.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 608px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 770px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I completely sculpted the hood around the gas mask. I think I'm going to start incorporating more sculpt work into my customs.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1126.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 486px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 729px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1126.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next we have Invincible. In case you can tell I'm a little gay for Robert Kirkman. He basically shits gold as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1121.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Invincible 2" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you haven't read this comic I highly recommend it. I'm a little burnt out on straight up super hero comics, but not this one. It's fun, interesting, funny, and just a little overly violent.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1116.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="754" alt="Invincible 7" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1116.jpg" width="528" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This guy ended up being a little tougher than I expected, but turned out well.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_1110.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1110.jpg" border="0" alt="Invicible"></a><br /><br />Last, but not least is this guy. I was bored and having trouble getting motivated so I threw this together.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1123.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Fat guy" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1123.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I figure he's "that guy" you see at every comic book convention. He captures both the best and worst thing about conventions.<br /><br />Well that's it for now, but stay tuned. Same bat time... Same bat channel...Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-76600616011990308492010-10-10T16:17:00.000-07:002010-10-10T16:48:45.435-07:00I'm back...finallyWell I finally finished another figure. I know, it's been awhile. I was having trouble focusing on one project. I've got like 6 figures half finished sitting on my desk. Including a few that I've been promising people for awhile. I promise they are on close to being finished.<br /><br />I've had some big stuff happening since my last post. I finally posted some figures on eBay. I figured I should try to fund this hobby of mine. I sold my Dutch and Michael Jackson customs and they did really well. Mostly Dutch, but I was happy with both. It also lead me to my first commission piece. I made a Soap McTavish head from Call of Duty for a customer and it went great. I'm going to put my new figure up on eBay, so here's hoping my luck holds out.<br /><br />Well on to the figure. I made Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead is easily my favorite comic going right now and the new TV show is shaping up to bring it hard.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1098.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 585px; height: 626px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1098.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I went with his look from the beginning of the comic. I chose this look since I've seen a few custom of him from later in the story so I figured I'd go this route.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1094.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 596px; height: 717px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1094.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I gave him a bunch of accessories which is something I haven't done in the past. He comes with a pistol, a hatchet, a shotgun, and a backpack with bedroll made from an old t-shirt. The pistol fits in his holster and the shotgun slides into the backpack.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1100.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1100.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well hope you guys liked him. Hopefully I'll have a lot of new stuff coming up soon.<br />Here's the link to the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=180572905904&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">eBay auction</a> wish me luck.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_1101.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 528px; height: 377px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_1101.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=180572905904&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"></a>Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-86152842701352862062010-07-27T09:05:00.000-07:002010-07-27T10:18:41.160-07:00The Dead Walk.All right I'll get right to it. I've got two new zombies for my zombies through the ages line. First up is the 80's zombie. I really upped the gore on him. The 80's are my favorite era for zombie movies and the ridiculous gore is a big part of that. I dremeled out his stomach and sculpted some various guts and painted them up. I added a gloss clear coat to give them that fresh from the body sheen. I really like how this turned out.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0674.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 678px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 711px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0674.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then I sculpted some skin pulled back on his head exposing the skull underneath. I'm not completely happy with how this turned out, but I still like it.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0676.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 659px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 800px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0676.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0677.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 422px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 799px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0677.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now we go back to the 60s. I am really Happy with this one. The main thing I wanted to go for with this one was limited blood and black and white. I did my best to make him just look like a guy in bathrobe pretending to be a zombie.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0683.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 573px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 800px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0683.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was really unsure of how the paint job was going to turn out, but I have to say I am more than happy with it. I had to do a lot of chopping and gluing to get the base figure together, but I think it was worth it and he actually came together really quickly. I finished him in one night which I believe is a first for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0682.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 662px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 799px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0682.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's some cool pictures I took that totally aren't just an excuse for me to play with my toys and set them up in little scenes. That would be childish.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0689.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 647px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 487px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0689.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made the newspapers by finding some images and resizing them online. The back page actually has an article about Ted Bundy, not that you can really tell, but I thought I'd throw in in there.<br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0693.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 584px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 499px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0693.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0695.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 566px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 344px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0695.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well that's all the flesh eating fun for today. Check back later as I'll have an update about an award that was passed on to me by my good buddy at http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/. I'm still working out my responses so I'll hit you guys up later.<br /><br />Biznitch you later skaters-<br />JacobJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-10386412741636814962010-07-18T14:18:00.000-07:002010-07-18T14:55:38.309-07:00When there's no more room left in hell...<a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_0634.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 407px; height: 761px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0634.jpg" alt="70's zombie 1" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I finally finished a new custom. I have been really unmotivated lately. All it took was a weekend of being broke and stuck in the house to get me off my ass and working on my customs.<br /><br />My new figure is a 70's style zombie. I'm going to go through and make a zombie for every era of zombie movies. This one comes straight out of the 1970s. I tried to capture the style of the time.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_0655.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 405px; height: 499px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0655.jpg" alt="70's zombie 11" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I gave him a blueish gray skin tone and kept the blood a bright red with a high sheen. I also tried to keep the gore in line with the style of the time. Plus he has a mustache so you know he's from 70s.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_0641.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 398px; height: 259px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0641.jpg" alt="70's zombie 5" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm really happy with him. I can't believe it took me this long to make a zombie figure, but there will be more soon. I think I'm going to tackle the 80s next. I really want up the gore on that one.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=100_0642.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 396px; height: 285px;" src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0642.jpg" alt="70's zombie 6" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for reading and hope ya dig it. I'll have a new post tomorrow with a couple of older customs that I finally took some better pictures of.<br /><br />-Valhalla awaitsJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-45647756360886335502010-06-29T16:07:00.000-07:002010-06-29T16:28:29.548-07:00NamasteWell I've been a little lazy lately, so I only have one new figure for you. To make up for it I'll throw up a couple of oldies, but goodies. The first one is in honor of Lost ending. Say what you will about the end(I was satisfied) of the show, it is a fantastic show and has been from the get go.<br /><br />I started off with John Locke. He's been one of my favorites through the whole show. All in all I'm happy with him, but I'm not 100% on the head. It was the best bald head I could find and I tried to rework it a little. I'm going to keep mt eyes open for a better head and hopefully update him at some point.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0497.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0497.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I tried making a little display base for him. I used some sand and plastic plants. It turned out pretty decent, but I definitely learned a couple of things to avoid on the next one. I also gave him his metal case full of knives. I even made it so all of the knives are removeable.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0502-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0502-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Now I really want to make some more of the Losties.<br /><br />-JacobJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-53038605371455184412010-06-14T09:05:00.001-07:002010-06-14T09:15:19.566-07:00Check it.Hey everyone, just a quick update. If you head over to this site <a href="http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com">Guts and Grog Reviews</a> you can read my top ten list of the best horror movie action figures. Guts and Grog is a great horror movie site with reviews and some great lists. So if you like horror movies or just want some offensive humor go take a look. Just remember to keep checking back they've got some great stuff coming up.<br /><br />-JacobJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-16318216920862577992010-06-14T09:00:00.001-07:002010-06-14T09:04:30.600-07:00Check it.Just a quick update. I did a list of the top ten horror movie action figures over at the great blog Guts and Grog. It's a great site for all things horror, so if you like horror movies or just want some offensive humor then go check it out here http://gutsandgrogreviews.blogspot.com/ and keep checking back they've got some good stuff coming.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br />-JacobJacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-39841827967904031702010-06-12T22:20:00.000-07:002010-06-12T23:21:29.439-07:00Headbanger face rip!Ok so this isn't last week like I said, but I got caught up in a big project. I got to thinking "what are my customs lacking?". The answer, metal. My geekdom basically revolves around toys, heavy metal, and horror movies. I decided I should try and blend the three and this is what I came up with.<br /><br />It's the Mech-cannibal and the wolves of Chernobyl. They're both based on songs off of the new Municipal Waste album, Massive Aggressive. If you haven't listened to them and you like good old fashioned thrash with a little hardcore thrown in you should check them out. Anyway, on to the customs.<br /><br />The Mech-cannibal is part man part machine and hungry for human flesh. He savagely attacks his victims and devours their bodies. Whatever is left he throws into the vat of chemical waste strapped to his back to slowly digest them and fuel his murderous rampages.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0486-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0486-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0493-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0493-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I had a lot of fun working on this guy. I used a new painting technique called a wash. I've never been able to get it right in the past, but I really like how it creates a deeper shadow than just dry brushing. I gives him an almost moldy rotten feel.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0488-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0488-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0485-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0485-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The wolves of Chernobyl are beasts of the night created by radioactive waste from the Chernobyl disaster. They roam the country side looking for their next kill.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=100_0489-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/100_0489-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Well there you go, let me know what you think.<br /><br />-Jacob<br />Metal up your ass.Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-72298903395502338522010-05-31T22:57:00.000-07:002010-06-01T16:30:54.860-07:00Questar!!!Hey everyone,<br /><br />I didn't have a post last week. I couldn't seem to finish a project. Not to worry I've got a couple new figures for this week.<br /><br />The first one is Lord Krulos from Dino Riders. If you're unfamiliar with Dino Riders than you are missing out on one of the sweetest 80's cartoons ever. It's about a group of people, the Vallorians, from space that crash on prehistoric Earth. They are followed by the evil Rulons lead by Lord Krulos. They arm the dinosaurs with lasers and use them to fight their war. Let me sum that up, dudes from space fighting each other while riding on dinosaurs armed with lasers aka the best thing ever.<br /><br />Hopefully I'll have some more Dino Riders figures soon. I've got some big plans.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/contest/?action=view&current=krulos3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/contest/krulos3.jpg" border="0" alt="Lord Krulos 1"></a><br /><br />I actually finished him awhile ago, but I entered him in a contest at procustomizers.com and I couldn't post him until the contest was done. The best part I got 3rd place in the contest. It's the first time I've placed in a contest. It felt pretty good. Procustomizers.com is a great site with some of the best guys in the customizing game. If you ever want to see some amazing work go check them out.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/contest/?action=view&current=krulos2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/contest/krulos2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Lord Krulos 2"></a><br /><br />Well that's it for this post. Don't worry though I'll have another one coming in the next couple of days.<br /><br />Valhalla awaits.Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-70659401455279954402010-05-13T08:44:00.000-07:002010-05-13T09:28:45.774-07:00The Last LaughMan, what a couple of weeks I've got going. Rocked some Ironman 2 (Sam Rockwell is the bee's knees), Going to the UFOfest in Oregon, and we've got the finale of Lost next week. The best thing is another finished custom(finally) The Joker.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=joker4-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/joker4-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />He's the third in my line up of bat villains. Again I tried to go for a mix of the classic comic look and add in some realism and my own personal style.<br /><br />He went from being what I thought was going to be pretty simple to being a huge pain in the ass. I repainted his head 3 or 4 different times until I was happy with him. I did learn one thing while making him though, I hate painting eyes.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=joker3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/joker3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=joker-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/joker-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I though I'd throw in a group shot of everyone so far.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=batvillans1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/batvillans1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Well that does it for this post. I have a few more things in the works so I should have some new posts soon. See you next week, same bat time, same bat channel.<br /><br />-Live long and prosper (gotta get ready for the UFOfest)<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=joker5-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/joker5-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-58164719355197860762010-04-27T21:07:00.000-07:002010-04-27T21:57:30.468-07:00Bat danceI've got two new figures for you today and one that I did earlier, but haven't posted yet.<br /><br /> First up is Mr. Freeze. I finished him up a few months ago and posted him online, but I figured I'd throw him up on here as well. I wanted to give my own style to some of my favorite comic characters and figured I'd start with my favorite villains. <br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=mrfreeze11.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/mrfreeze11.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I wanted to give him a realistic style, but keep the feel of the comic. <br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=mrfreeze21.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/mrfreeze21.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Next up is Scarecrow. Same basic idea as Mr. Freeze, but I strayed a little further from the comic design with this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=scarecrow1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/scarecrow1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=scarecrow3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/scarecrow3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=scarecrow2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/scarecrow2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=scarecrow4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/scarecrow4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Last, but not least Michael Jackson zombie style from the Thriller video. I'm still on the fence as to whether I'm done with him or not. I had to sculpt the hair on this one and I may do some more work to the jacket.<br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=thriller1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/thriller1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Well that's it for this time. I'll have more soon.<br /><br />-Valhalla awaits.Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879162278572615523.post-19176568107130781822010-04-12T16:34:00.001-07:002010-04-13T14:55:45.906-07:00Welcome.<br /><br />I'm going to start with my favorite customs that I've completed so far. I'll periodically add in some of my older work as well as updating with new figures.<br /><br />These are the four horsemen of the apocalypse brought on by Hitlers studies in the occult and the scientific advancements of the German scientists. In this alternate history Hitler has become an even bigger threat with these four nigh unstoppable agents of war.<br /><br />First up is my favorite of the bunch Death. In life he was a high ranking Nazi official. He was badly injured in a failed attempt on Hitler's life. Using a new found technology they rebuilt him. A mixture of science and arcane magic he became the template for the other horsemen. He wields his mechanical arms with deadly precision, able to morph their shape to suit his needs. Remorseless and deadly he leads the horsemen to battle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=DSC00366-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/DSC00366-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Next is Pestilence. He was the lead scientist involved with the effort to rebuild Death. Ultimately jealous of the power given to Death by his hands he turned the technology on himself. Infusing his blood with the dark magic that powers Deaths mechanical arms. He became a walking plague, able to release a deadly cloud of radiation. This radiation causes a kind of sickness never before witnessed. It causes an instant crippling illness that does not end quickly. The mind is left alert as the body slowly and painfully dies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&current=DSC00371.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/DSC00371.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Then we come to War. He was a decorated soldier and a willing volunteer in the Aryan super soldier program. Given a mechanical heart that pumps his body full of hormones, steroids, and the same mixture injected in Pestilence's blood stream. In life he lived for nothing more than to crush his enemies, see them driven before him, and to hear the lamentation of their women. Little changed after the procedure, except he now has the power to match his blood lust.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=DSC00370.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/DSC00370.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Finally we come to Famine. He was an unwilling volunteer tested on by the Nazis. He was imprisoned and isolated. The only food he was given was insects and small animals irradiated with the blood of Pestilence. Slowly his body began to whither away as he grew more and more insane. Now he is nothing more than an animal fueled by insanity and hunger. He feeds off of the life essence of any living creature he can get close to. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/?action=view&amp;current=DSC00410.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/frankbooth23/DSC00410.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well that does it for my first post. Hopefully the first of many.<br /><br />-Valhalla awaits.Jacob K. (frankbooth23)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01464093733915171816noreply@blogger.com2